Christopher Taylor

US Patent:

58516310, Dec 22, 1998

Filed:

Dec 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/569536

Inventors:

Michael R. Borden - Santa Monica CA
Herbert C. Bitting - Rolling Hills Estates CA
Christopher D. Taylor - Redondo Beach CA
Jeanette Lurier - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

B32B 300
G02B 110

US Classification:

428156

Abstract:

Low-cost composite infrared windows that are transparent to long wave infrared radiation (8-12 microns) that provide sufficient strength and impact resistance for automotive-type environments, and the like. The windows may be used with night vision systems for automobiles, surveillance imaging systems, and other applications requiring low cost, long wave infrared windows. In one embodiment, the composite infrared window is a sandwich comprised of a polyethylene plastic film bonded with an acrylic adhesive to a relatively thin (0. 015-0. 040 inch) silicon substrate. The thin silicon substrate is mechanically stiff and low cost, and transmits in the 8-12 micron bandpass. The thin (0. 001-0. 007 inch) plastic film provides an exterior particle impact absorbing layer sufficient to enable the use of the window in automotive applications. In another embodiment, the infrared window is a dual pane, long wave infrared transmitting window comprising a thin, antireflection coated, silicon window and a plain or reinforced, embossed, plastic window that may be mounted in a frame.

US Patent:

57026491, Dec 30, 1997

Filed:

Mar 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/402293

Inventors:

Christopher D. Taylor - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B29D 1100

US Classification:

264 19

Abstract:

Production of precision reflective mirror surfaces on low cost, lightweight molded plastic substrates (10). The process involves making a master pattern (12) having a precision machined contoured surface (13) corresponding to the precision mirror surface desired on the plastic substrate. A release layer (14) and a reflective layer (17) are applied to the master pattern and then transferred to the molded plastic substrate (10), with a curable replication layer (18) therebetween preferably comprising a filler-reinforced polymer composition which is compatible with the polymeric substrate and has a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) which closely matches the CTE of the substrate. The replication layer (20) is cured to replicate the precision of the surface (13) of the master pattern (12), which can be reused to produce a multiplicity of high precision molded plastic mirrors (21). In order to achieve improved accuracy and lower cost, the molded substrate tooling is adjusted (corrected) to account for differences in dimensions and/or surface contour.

US Patent:

57503869, May 12, 1998

Filed:

Nov 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/558865

Inventors:

Mark A. Conkling - Fuquay-Varina NC
Charles H. Opperman - Raleigh NC
Christopher G. Taylor - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

C12N 1500
C12N 1563
C12N 1582
A01H 500

US Classification:

4351723

Abstract:

Recombinant pathogen-resistant plants comprise transformed plant cells, with the transformed plant cells containing a heterologous DNA construct comprising an expression cassette. The construct comprises a promoter, a structural gene positioned downstream from the promoter, and a termination sequence such as the nos terminator positioned downstream from the structural gene. The promoter is one which is activated by a plant pathogen which attacks the plant, such as the RB7 nematode-responsive element. The structural gene encodes a product such as Barnase which is toxic to the plant cells.

US Patent:

61519340, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Oct 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/422695

Inventors:

Gerald B. Chong - Rowland Heights CA
Christopher L. Taylor - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Emhart Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

E05B 1310

US Classification:

70221

Abstract:

A lockset mechanism (20, 120) is provided with a spindle subassembly (24, 124) having a spindle component (44, 128) particularly configured to fracture when an over-torque is applied thereto for uncoupling the handle subassembly (22, 122) from the latch bolt subassembly (26). A spring mechanism (64, 130) is operably disposed between the lockset housing (32, 164) and the spindle subassembly (24, 124) for urging the spindle subassembly (24, 124) including the fractured spindle component (44, 128) away from the handle subassembly (22, 122) to render the lockset mechanism (20, 120) inoperable thereby.

US Patent:

54931266, Feb 20, 1996

Filed:

Feb 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/395018

Inventors:

Christopher Taylor - Redondo Beach CA
Michael Borden - Santa Monica CA

Assignee:

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G01J 100

US Classification:

250504R

Abstract:

A composite LWIR-transmitting window (10) comprising a thin sheet of LWIR-transmitting plastic film (11) reinforced by integration with an open mesh screen (12) of fine, thin or flat metal or fibrous filaments (14, 15). The preferred plastic film is polyethylene having a maximum thickness of about 0. 03", most preferably less than about 0. 02". The screen (12) comprises filaments such as woven wires or fibers or formed structures of thin metal, such as flat wires of honeycomb-type meshes which are thicker in the direction perpendicular to the plastic film to maximize reinforcement while minimizing blockage of LWIR through the open mesh areas (13).

US Patent:

58644342, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Jul 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/674466

Inventors:

Christopher D. Taylor - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G02B 508
G02B 7182
G02B 526
G02B 522

US Classification:

359883

Abstract:

A mirror having improved resistance to heat distortion and loss of dimensional stability when exposed to heat radiation. The mirror has a substrate of glass or plastic having front and back surfaces which can be of similar or different shape , and is coated with similar or dissimilar low-emissivity reflected layers on both surfaces. Radiation is reflected by the back surface (away from the mirror) thereby reducing amount of energy which is absorbed at the back surface of the mirror. This equalizes the temperature through the mirror and reduces thermally included warping of the mirror.

US Patent:

59074302, May 25, 1999

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/485584

Inventors:

Christopher D. Taylor - Redondo Beach CA
Stuart H. Klapper - Plano TX

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G02B 508

US Classification:

359350

Abstract:

A mirror includes a mirror body with a reflective coating on at least one mirror surface. The mirror body is formed of a plastic into which a filler is mixed. The mirror body is preferably formed by injection molding of a mixture of the plastic and the solid filler. The mirror is used in optical imaging applications such as an infrared optical system.

US Patent:

20190282828, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Mar 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/353107

Inventors:

Frances Joan Rucker - Boston MA, US
Hannah Yoon - Boston MA, US
Christopher Patrick Taylor - Quincy MA, US

Assignee:

New England College of Optometry - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61N 5/06

Abstract:

A myopia-inhibiting treatment device produces a therapeutic light that includes components of different wavelengths in a ratio of luminosities that creates a predetermined L-cone to S-cone excitation profile that slows ocular growth, thereby mitigating development of myopia. The components comprise blue light, green light, and red light. Therapeutic light may cause an L-cone to S-cone excitation ratio in a range between 1.38 and 0.05. In some implementations the therapeutic light causes a L-cone to S-cone excitation ratio of 0.74. In some implementations the luminosity of the combined light components is greater than 700 lux.

Address:

3509 Montair Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808

VIN:

JTHBF5C23A5117513

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

IS 250

Year:

2010